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Official account of the CA Dept of Transportation. Monitored during business hours. Report emergencies to 911. Road Closures: https://teapaw.org/t.co/P0xVu11utb

Sacramento, CA
Joined March 2012
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Getting real-time traffic info is easy & takes only seconds! So, before your next cat nap🐈‍⬛no-foam frap ☕️or donning that night cap🌒 download our #QuickMap app. Check highway conditions anytime—especially useful during the winter season! #elninoprep quickmap.dot.ca.gov/
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Caltrans HQ retweeted
RIVCO: WORK IN PROGRESS! 📸 yesterday's work to install bedding material, box culvert, and steel collar for EB SR-91 Culvert Replacement Project near Corona. Expect delays! Seek alternate routes! Various lane, connector and ramp closures req'd. More info: conta.cc/4ea9KDS
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Ever heard of a DDPIA? (Design Pollution Prevention Infiltration Area). A stabilized pervious area used to promote stormwater infiltration along highways, like this one on I-80. Construction schedule available here, conta.cc/4sPMMrQ @CaltransHQ @PlacerCA @CHPGoldRun
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El Niño is here! Plan ahead by getting your vehicle ready before the next storm. Stay up to date on routine maintenance, including checking your brakes, tires, and other essential vehicle components to help ensure safe travel or if you need to evacuate at a moment’s notice. 🚗 Download the @CaltransHQ QuickMap app to make navigation easier and sign up for local emergency alerts at Ready.ca.gov.
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Caltrans HQ retweeted
#TRAFFiCALERT: Images from Sunday as the Southbound U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) repaving project in SF continues. Lanes scheduled to open by 6 a.m. on Monday. Visit sfhighwayprojects.com for progression. @CaltransHQ @511SFBay @sfcta @SFMTA_Muni
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🚧 WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING! 🚧 In Whittier, crews began pouring new concrete for 3800' of freeway lane on northbound I-605! 👇 NB I-605 reduced to two lanes from Beverly Blvd to Rose Hills Road until 11PM tonight. Then only one lane open until 5AM Monday, 11/9 for paving.
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Caltrans HQ retweeted
#REMINDER: The Southbound U.S. 101 Bayshore Freeway (Hospital Curve) repaving project in SF continues Sunday. Lanes scheduled to open by 6 a.m. on Monday. Visit sfhighwayprojects.com for progression photos. @CaltransHQ @511SFBay @sfcta @SFMTA_Muni
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As #CRSW2026 wraps up, we're highlighting what Yandell Hankey, Caltrans Highway Maintenance Lead Worker, says about safety while responding to crashes: "We all have families to go home to." Remember: When you see flashing lights, slow down and move over. #GoSafely #MoveOver
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📢Vincent Thomas Bridge Closure📢 Caltrans will begin a 16-month closure of the Vincent Thomas Bridge (State Route 47) for construction at 12:01 a.m., Nov. 7. Expect delays when traveling in the area and utilize QuickMap.dot.gov to assess real-time traffic conditions.
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🚧 WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING! 🚧 Whittier: Workers placed k-rail to reduce lanes for a 24/7 paving operation 👇 Northbound I-605 reduced to two lanes from Beverly Blvd to Rose Hills Road until 11PM Sunday 11/8 to repave 3800' of freeway lane! QuickMap.dot.ca.gov
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Upcoming closures of the Appian Way Overcrossing at I-80 in Pinole: 📅 Nov. 13, @ 9 p.m. - Nov. 16, @ 4 a.m. 🚫 No vehicle, bicycle or pedestrian access. 🚗 Nov. 16: SB bridge will remain closed through spring 2027. NB bridge will carry one lane in each direction.
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HEADS UP‼️ @PalmdaleCity @cityoflancaster 🚧Full Freeway Closure 🚧11/06 SR-14 NB Ave H - Ave F 9pm-6am. K-rail shift and marker installation work. @chp_av @EdwardsAFB @AVFairgrounds @avpressnews @TripepiSmith @AVCollegeCA
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Tonight, Nov. 6 SR-4 closed both directions between Marsh Creek Rd & Byron Hwy (east junction), 7 PM–5 AM, for striping. WB SR-4 Balfour Rd on/off-ramps closed 9 PM–5 AM. Allow extra time & follow detours. 🔗 QuickMap.dot.ca.gov
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Stay informed during severe weather. Sign up for local emergency alerts to help you know when to shelter in place with a Stay Box of essential supplies or when it’s time to grab your Go Bag and move to safer ground. Head to ready.ca.gov to get started #ElNinoPrep
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#CaltransCrews are out daily, removing encampments and litter, trimming vegetation and repairing damaged infrastructure on our highways. This crew was in Ceres today, along State Route 99. Please make sure to slow down when approaching areas where Caltrans crews are at work.
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#TRAFFICALERT: The connector ramp from Northbound U.S. 101 to NB State Route 1 is closed due to high tides flooding in @maringov. The ramp could be closed until about 2:30 p.m. For real-time traffic, click on CaltransQuickMap: quickmap.dot.ca.gov
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Heads up to South Lake Tahoe residents and motorists on US 50! Our winter operations crews will be testing the Gazex Avalanche Control System above Echo Summit at 10 a.m. Traffic will be held EB 50 at Echo Summit and WB 50 at Chiapa. 10-15 min delays expected.
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🚧 PCH: TOPANGA CYN BLVD TO SUNSET BLVD 🚧 PCH will be reduced to one lane in each direction from Topanga Canyon Blvd > Sunset Blvd Monday > Friday from 9PM to 5AM nightly for slope repair. Monday > Friday of each week through the end of December 2026, excluding holidays.
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A flat tire, a crash or a roadside emergency. Responders show up to help when motorists need them most. As #CRSW2026 comes to a close, remember: Slow down. Move over. Their lives are on the line, too. #GOSafely #MoveOver @CaltransHQ
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A Red Flag Warning has been issued for parts of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. Avoid activities that could spark a fire, follow directions from local authorities, and follow @NWSLosAngeles for the latest updates.
HEADS UP! Incoming #SantaAnaWinds have prompted Red Flag Warnings issuances for portions of LA & Ventura Counties on Saturday. Make sure to avoid activities that can spark a fire and review evacuation plans. Temperatures will also warm near the coasts, so keep cool! #CAwx
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🌧️ Getting winter-ready! Our Yreka Maintenance and Vactor crews are clearing culverts along SR 263 to keep drainage systems flowing and prepare for the rain El Niño may bring. Crews are tackling similar work throughout District 2. #ElNinoPrep
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